Organ repertoire
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599
Johann Sebastian Bach
The opening chorale prelude of the Orgelbüchlein, Bach’s compact cycle for the church year.
- Collection / edition
- Orgelbüchlein
- Era / date
- Baroque · c. 1708–1717
Themes in the music
Musical source
The Advent chorale calls for the coming Savior. Source ↗
In a lesson
Three-part independence and articulation
Building independence
Comfort with basic organ touch and sustained independent lines; introduce pedal demands gradually.
Explore student pathways →Performance history
- Dec 8, 2024Sunday worship
Prelude
Larchmont United Methodist Church · Norfolk, VA - Dec 3, 2023Sunday worship
Postlude
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church · Greencastle, IN